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CATEGORY

4 - Above Standards

3 - Meets Standards

2 - Approaching Standards

1 - Below Standards

Score

Organization

The introduction is inviting, states the goal or thesis, and provides an overview of the issue. Information is presented in a logical order and maintains the interest of the audience. The conclusion strongly states a personal opinion.

The introduction includes the goal or thesis and provides an overview of the issue. Information is presented in a logical order but does not always maintain the interest of the audience. A conclusion states a personal opinion.

The introduction includes the main goal or thesis. Most information is presented in a logical order. A conclusion is included, but it does not clearly state a personal opinion.

There is no clear introduction, structure, or conclusion.

 

Goal or Thesis

There is one goal or thesis that strongly and clearly states a personal opinion and identifies the issue.

There is one goal or thesis that states a personal opinion and identifies the issue.

A personal opinion is not clearly stated. There is little reference to the issue.

The personal opinion is not easily understood. There is little or no reference to the issue.

 

Reasons and Support

Three or more excellent reasons are stated with good support. It is evident that a lot of thought and research was put into this assignment.

Three or more reasons are stated, but the arguments are somewhat weak in places.

Two reasons are made but with weak arguments.

Arguments are weak or missing. Less than two reasons are made.

 

Attention to Audience

Argument demonstrates a clear understanding of the potential audience and anticipates counterarguments.

Argument demonstrates a clear understanding of the potential audience.

Argument demonstrates some understanding of the potential audience.

Argument does not seem to target any particular audience.

 

Word Choice

Word choice is creative and enhances the argument.

Word choice enhances the argument.

There is evidence of attention to word choice.

Word choice is limited.

 

Grammar, Mechanics, & Spelling

There are no errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling.

There are few errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling, but they do not interfere with understanding.

There are several errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling.

There are numerous errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling.